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We had two meetings of the Car Nuts this week. We had
Lenny Ball,
George Nick, and Don Goodman.One of
the things we attempted was to install the fabricated Aluminum Valve
Covers. We learned that aftermarket parts do not like to go together
with other after market parts. The valve covers do not clear the
roller rocker arms.
We had to put the gold ones back on for now. |
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The roller rocker arms look pretty but the
covers I like do not fit over them. The gang says they like
the gold ones. What do you think? |
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The carburetor was
installed.
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The dashboard we created last week was removed
and for a moment was used for a front bumper. It certainly would
reduce a lot of weight but would not fend much off. That idea was
passed over by the driver. |
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It went to the basement had lots of holes drilled into it for gauges
(Temp. Volts, and Oil pressure). A switch panel, a new MSD box, and
a number of relays.The new MSD box
was purchased because the one in the car was a 6T (for circle track
use. To put RPM limits into it two additional boxes would have to
have been purchased. I will sell the 6T and save the cost of buying
the other two boxes and with the 6AL-2 get two RPM adjustable limits
in the one box |
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The part of the dash that remained in the car
was painted to match our new fabricated one. |
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The dash with
all the stuff mounted on it was put back in the car (after
painting). Now all that has to be
done is to wire everything together. Is there someone that would
like to take that task on? |
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The drive shaft was sent out, balanced, and
new solid u-joints installed. The original drive shaft hoop was
mounted in the center of the drive shaft. We modified the hoop to
fit closer to the car and mounted it within the required 9 inches
from the front of the drive shaft. It was powder coated red in the
process. A u-joint girdle was installed over the rear u-joint. |
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I was given a great deal of grief for the
untidy condition of my tool box. I do not know what the problem is I
can find what I need, but in deference to the bosses I spent a
little time and put it in order. |
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The starter has been installed for good with a
heat shield. To try and elevate the heat soak problem we installed
an external starter solenoid. This accomplishes two things. It gives
a nice termination to the cable from the rear of the car, and
provides a terminal to use as a power tap for all of the electrical
items in the car. |
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The coil has been mounted, and the throttle
cable bracket was powder coated and bolted to the intake.
Sorry, that's all the Car Nuts got done this
week. |
